How to Make a Foam Mousepad

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A simple piece of foam sheet can be transformed into a very workable mousepad for your home office or desk. Various methods are provided here, allowing you to choose the one that you think will work best for you.

Create curved corners. Hold the edge of a teacup or similar curved object in the exact same position around all four corners, then snip around this to form the curved edges. Or, do it freehand if you trust your skills.

Alternatively, use pinking shears and cut an interesting edging around the entirety of the mousepad, or just down the side edges.

Find a fabric sample you like. These are often found in dressmaking supplies stores, furniture stores and similar places. Alternatively, just use a piece of scrap fabric you happen to have lying around, although the stronger the fabric, the better the end result.

Run a glue stick over the foam that you've already cut to size. Once the glue is in place, gently press down the fabric piece, wrong side facing onto the glue. Use your hand or a ruler to ensure that there are no wrinkles on the fabric.

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